Case report of severe aplastic anemia complicated by multiple Bacillus cereus infections

VernacularTitle:重型再生障碍性贫血合并蜡样芽孢杆菌多发感染1例
Author: Huiru ZHOU ¹ ; Liqin ZHANG ¹ ; Xiaoxing ZHANG ¹ ; Zhijiang SUN ¹
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1. 甘肃省人民医院重症医学科二病区,兰州 730000
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: aplastic anemia; Bacillus cereus; bacteremia; abscess
From: Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(8):1074-1078
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Patients with severe aplastic anemia(SAA)often present with neutropenia,and are particularly susceptible to infections,especially following immunosuppressive therapy.Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous,opportunistic pathogen capable of colonizing healthy individuals and causing infections through various routes.Neutropenia is a common feature in many hematologic disorders,placing affected patients at higher risk for Bacillus cereus infections.This report describes a rare case of Bacillus cereus bacteremia with multiple abscesses in a patient with SAA during the neutropenic phase following immunosuppressive therapy.Given the rarity of such presentations,relevant literature was reviewed and the diagnostic and treatment process was analyzed in detail,with the aim of providing clinical insights and improving the management of similar cases.